2 French brigades engage the Russian first line around Ailles. Note the fence lines are merely scenic.

The
villages of Ailles and Plaissy the anchors of the Russian 1st line proved
to be formidable obstacles to the French advance.This was not helped by some truly appalling
command rolls that repeatedly held up the French cavalry brigades and then later delayed
any serious attack on Plaissy for 4 turns.The main struggle was over this Russian first line which was reinforced
by the 2nd line infantry and cavalry. The French were lucky in that their first 2 Young Guard brigades proved to be regulars and not Marie-Louises.

Game map

Ailles
finally fell late in the afternoon.By
this point the survivors of the Russian first line and second lines except for
the garrison of Plaissy had withdrawn to regroup behind the steady third line
formed up near Bovelles Farm.The French
managed to take the farm but a final attack in the gathering gloom by the old Guard
was held by the Russians who were counter-attacking Bovelles Farm.

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View of the action versus the Russian first line - second line have moved to support

In the gathering gloom at 6:30pm the Old Guard go in......the farm fell to the Young Guard

At
the end of the 3 game sessions we had played thru the complete day and at
sunset both sides were still engaged with the Russian line holding
strongly. So it was a Russian victory. In all after 14 turns of
play the Russians had lost 7 units and the French 5.At their lowest point the French had 3 broken
brigades.

I
hope to replay the game again soon.

End position -French right flank - the farm has fallen but the Russians are counter-attacking